The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
NJ. s. E. A.

The Merino Sheep Breeders Association
elected the following officers for the year
President, John T. Rich, of Elba; Vice
President, G w. Stuart, OF Grand Blanc;
Secretary, l.. n. Ball, of Hamburg;
Treasurer, J. Eve,t Smith, Of Ypsilani.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS. The association meets in an
nual convention ut time when the great
interest il represents is threatened with the
most serious danger to It's future,
WHEREAS, The danger arises from the
fact that the executive head OF the nation
has deemed il his duty To recommend q
further reduction of the extreme limit OF
abrogation of the system OF protection,
which has made our industries great and
prosperous, and
WHEREAS, The claim upon which this
recommendation is based is that it has be.
come necessary to reduce the revenue OF
this country; it Is therefore hereby
Resolood, That we regard the proposition
of the President to put wool on the free
list as fraught with the most disastrous
consequences If not the annihilation OF an
industry inseparably connected with the
agricultural prosperity Of our State,
ResoIccd, That the argument that the
duties on wool should be abrogated to re-
cluce the revenue falls TO the ground when
Il is remembered that the entire revenue
collected upon foreign wool only amounted
10 $1,000, 600:
Resoyred, That we believe it to be quite
easy TO reduce the revenue of the country
10 the limit desired without imperiling a
single interest or industry in which any
number Of citizens Of this land are en-.
gagged.
ReSo,,,ed. That since the reduction Of the
tariff duties OH wool in 1883 the sheep
Mcedipg end wool growing industry of
this and sister States has suffered severely
from the constant depression which has
prevailed; and while the revenues have
pcen increased, contrary TO the purpose Of
those who made The reduction, the foreign
~oel growers and foreign manufacturers
profited largely ut the expense of our own
citizens.
Resolred, That we call upon our Senators
and Representatives in Congress to oppose
by all ways and means in their power any
further reduction Of the tariff on wool or
wOollcus, which can be produced or manu-
featured ia the United States rs these in
dustrics.
ISsSoIged, That whereas the Constitution
Of the United States grants to every citizen
the right TO petition, and whereas Congress
and the Executive can rot know what the
PEOPLE desire unless they make their wants
known; and whereas he present classical
tipn of wool has been found Objectionable
rum the fact that enormous frauds arc
icing practiced under II. and that the
value OF wool has been reduced, and diff
ferent manners Of working the wool have
rendered possible the evasion Of the duties
imposed by law; therefore,
Rcsotred, That the following changes in
the classification of wool is respectfully
recommended:
First-That the distinction between the
woods of the first and second classes shall
be discontinued as unnecessary.
Sccond--That the dividing Inc I've re.
llnced from 30 to 20 cents.
Third--That the woods of what is now
The third class shall be 80 classified as not
20 include any woods grown in this country
by making the price al last port of ship.
nent so low that no woods which could be
grown In this country would bc admitted
under it, say &c. per pound. and that this
be admitted free of duty.
Fourth-The washed woods shall be
deemed to be wool washed in cold water
on the sheep. Secured wool shall be
deemed to be fleece washed after shearing
in warm water or any cleansing solution.
All wool tips, waste, noils, etc., to be
classed as secured wool to be charged
three times the rates charged in their
several classes. All mixed wool TO be
charged the highest rate which any portion
Of tho mixture would be subject to. Woods